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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192.13 and 15,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192.13 and 15,535.13 is: 33,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.13 : 15,535.13 = 15,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.13/15,535.13 = 15,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.13x = 15,535.13 × 15,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.13x = 241,340,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,108.77/7,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.16

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